3 APRIL 1971, page 20

No. 641: The Winners

Charles Seaton reports: In 'A Farewell to Tobacco' Charles Lamb wrote : For thy sake, Tobacco, I Would do any thing but die. Competitors were invited to offer in verse advice......

Prize Crossword

A prize of £3 will be awarded for the first correct solution opened on 13 April. Address solutions: Crossword 1475, The Spectator, 99 Gower Street, London WC1 Across 1 Were......

Competition

No. 644: 0 tempora! A 'dolphinarium' is being opened in London's Oxford Street. This double assault on the English language and the animal kingdom invites com- ment. Competitors......

Solution To Crossword 1473. Across: 1 Sea- Chest 5 Fathom

9 Ausonian 10 Skirts 12 Pleased 13 Handler 14 Swallow-tails 17 Disillusions 22 Overall 23 Gesture 24 Spiral 25 Starcher 26 Nugget 27 Cromlech. Down: I Sharps 2 Austen 3 Handsaw......